Amit Shah holds review meeting on forthcoming Census

June 16, 2025 11:54 AM

Amit Shah holds review meeting on forthcoming Census

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Sunday reviewed the preparations for the forthcoming Census of India with senior officials, including the Union Home Secretary, Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RG&CCI), and other top functionaries at a meeting held in New Delhi. According to a statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the notification for conducting the Census will be published in the official gazette on June 16. The Census will be carried ...

India among few countries to record rise in forest cover: SBI report

May 15, 2025 1:14 PM

India among few countries to record rise in forest cover: SBI report

India ranks among the top 10 countries globally that have recorded a rise in forest cover over the years, according to an SBI Research report released on Thursday. The report highlights that while India's forest cover remained largely unchanged between 1991 and 2011, it has seen a steady increase since then. “The relationship between urbanisation and forest cover follows a U-shaped pattern,” the report notes. “In the early stages, urban growth tends to cause deforestation. However, as ur...

Caste enumeration to be included in upcoming census, says government

May 1, 2025 8:45 AM

Caste enumeration to be included in upcoming census, says government

In a major decision, the central government on Wednesday announced that caste enumeration will be included in the upcoming population census. Briefing the media on the Union Cabinet’s decisions, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that while some states have carried out caste-based surveys, conducting a census falls strictly within the jurisdiction of the central government. “The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) has decided today that caste enumeration ...